Mid-Week Crime Roundup: Man arrested over murder of Natalia Karaczyn

Our mid-week Crime roundup looks at major crime stories over the last few days, leading with the murder of Natalia Karaczyn.

Sligo Murder

Gardaí confirmed the identity of a body in an area of open ground near Carns, Sligo on Tuesday 1 May was that of Natalia Karaczyn. Gardaí had been searching for the 30 year old since she was reported missing from her home in Crozon Park, Sligo, early Sunday morning 29th April.

The post mortem was concluded on Tuesday evening, but investigating Gardaí are not releasing details for ‘operational reasons’.

A 32 year old man had been detained in connection with the disappearance of the mother of three on Monday, then released on Tuesday. Since the discovery of the body, it is understood the same man was then re-arrested.
He was charged on Wednesday night in connection with the discovery of the body of Natalia Karaczyn.

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the movements of a beige Peugeot estate car 308, partial registration number 09 DL on Sunday morning in the Sligo area.

PSNI warn of cold-calling scam

The PSNI have issued a warning after someone from the North lost almost £50,000 (€56,000) as a result of a phone scam at the weekend.

Superintendent Simon Walls said:

“The scammers have contacted their intended victims by telephone warning that their online bank accounts had been hacked or there is a problem with their wireless router or broadband. Typically the victim then gives the scammer remote access to their computer to fix the issue. Once the scammer is in to the computer and personal details are given by the victim on line bank accounts can be accessed and significant amounts of money lost, money you may well never get back”.

Supt Walls warned people not to allow any cold caller remote access to their computer.

“Guarding your personal and banking details is essential. Never disclose them to any unauthorised person or allow anyone access to them via your computer.

“If you have received a call of this kind or are concerned by the intent of unsolicited calls, emails or letters then please report it to Action Fraud via their website www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phoning 0300 123 2040, or call police on the non-emergency number 101″.

A garda was taken to hospital following an assault by a metal baseball bat at a house on Ballyogan Avenue, Dublin 18 on Saturday 28 April.

The drama began when two gardaí attempted to conduct a search of a man in the house around 7.30pm. According to gardaí, as the officers attempted the search, ‘a large crowd gathered outside a house and a metal baseball bat was produced’. One officer was hit with the bat a number of times causing injuries to his body, head and face and was taken to Tallaght Hospital.

In a follow up operation shortly after midnight, gardaí from Dun Laoghaire supported by Armed Support Units, went to the house and arrested a man in his 50s and seized a number of items. Gardaí say a garda was also bitten by a dog during the search and required hospital treatment.

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